Top 7 Fitness Games – Give the Gift of Fitness this Christmas

Though many people want to lose weight, the thought of working out may be a bit daunting. However, there is great news! There are many new fitness games available that make exercising fun! Whether you plan to buy a fitness game for the woman or man in your life, the selection of games will appeal to many people.

Here’s a simple guide to the bestsellers for the 2010 Christmas season:

My Fitness Coach: My Fitness Coach, is made for the Nintendo Wii and is created to help you get in shape via the over 500 various exercises included. The game will allow you to log your goals, personalize workouts and evaluate your fitness level. This is a wonderful fitness game that has been receiving rave reviews from the users of the game.

The Wii Balance Board is compatible but it is not a requirement to play.

Zumba Fitness: Zumba is a brand new fitness craze, and now they have a game for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and the Nintendo Wii. Just remember if you buy the game for Xbox 360, you will have to purchase the Kinect add on sensor in order to play.

This fitness game is perfect for those that would like to dance and have fun in the process of getting fit.

New U Fitness First Yoga and Pilates: For the Yoga and Pilates lover, this Nintendo Wii game allows the person to stay at home and exercise in the privacy of their home.

There are numerous positions included with the game and the game will guide you through meditations at the end of every session.

Your Shape Fitness Evolved: This new fitness game was designed for the Xbox 360. The reason this game is unique is because it uses the Kinect. The Kinect motion sensor bar (available separately for $150) is able to sense the move of your body with no controller needed!

The game includes much of the same features as “My Fitness Coach“- goal setting, personalized routines and varied workouts.

Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout: This game was created for the Nintendo Wii and was designed to reproduce a gym workout and will tell you how many calories you have burned as well as the progress you make.

The progress of the player is monitored and the future workouts are adjusted for that player.

Family Party: Fitness Fun: This is a wonderful Nintendo Wii game for those that wish to get the whole family in on the act. The game has 30 games included, such as trampolining, racquetball and skydiving. Players can earn medals as well as other rewards and it features a multiplayer mode so that friends and family can play together.

The Wii Balance Board is compatible with it, but not a requirement.

Wii Fit Plus With Balance Board: This was the product that got people interested in fitness games in the first place. This package includes the Wii Balance Board that is able to track balance, your weight as well as track movement. You are able to choose the amount of time that you want to work out and the game will choose a suitable workout for the player.

Activities range from muscle workouts to yoga.